Last update Sept. 4, 2022

Netupitant

Likely Compatibility

Fairly safe. Mild or unlikely adverse effects. Compatible under certain circumstances. Follow-up recommended. Read Commentary.

Aprepitant is a neurokinin-1 receptor antagonist. It is used for the prevention and treatment of nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy and surgery. Oral administration in combination with palonosetron.

On latest update relevant data on breastfeeding was not found.

Its very high volume of distribution, and its very high plasma protein binding make excretion into breast milk unlikely.

Side effects are few and usually mild.

Until more published data is known about this drug in relation to breastfeeding, known safer alternatives are preferable, especially during the neonatal period and in the event of prematurity.

Alternatives

  • Metoclopramide (Safe product and/or breastfeeding is the best option.)
  • Ondansetron (Safe product and/or breastfeeding is the best option.)

Suggestions made at e-lactancia are done by APILAM team of health professionals, and are based on updated scientific publications. It is not intended to replace the relationship you have with your doctor but to compound it. The pharmaceutical industry contraindicates breastfeeding, mistakenly and without scientific reasons, in most of the drug data sheets.

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Other names

Netupitant in other languages or writings:

Groups

Netupitant belongs to these groups or families:

Tradenames

Main tradenames from several countries containing Netupitant in its composition:

  • Akynzeo™. Contains other elements than Netupitant in its composition

Pharmacokinetics

Variable Value Unit
Oral Bioavail. 60 %
Molecular weight 579 daltons
Protein Binding 99.5 %
VD 28.3 ± 12.9 l/Kg
Tmax 5 (3 - 6) hours
96 hours

References

  1. EMA. Akynzeo. Ficha técnica. 2020 Full text (in our servers)
  2. Purdue. Akynzeo. Drug Summary. 2017 Full text (in our servers)

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